noun
rowlock
Rowlock (noun) means a fitting on the side of a boat that holds an oar and lets it pivot as someone rows.
noun
1
A fitting on the side of a boat that holds an oar and lets it pivot as someone rows.
"Everything smelled salt and there was no noise except the swishing of water and the clop-clop of water against the sides and the splash of the oars and the jolting noise of the rowlocks."
— C. S. Lewis (1951)
2
A brick set on its narrow edge in a wall, with its short end showing on the outside.
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Etymology
An alteration, based on row, of earlier oarlock, from Old English ārlōc, equivalent to oar + lock.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of rowlock?
"rowlock" (noun) means a fitting on the side of a boat that holds an oar and lets it pivot as someone rows.
What is another word for rowlock?
Other words for "rowlock" include oarlock, peg, pin, thole, tholepin.
What are the different meanings of rowlock?
"rowlock" has 2 main meanings: 1. A fitting on the side of a boat that holds an oar and lets it pivot as someone rows; 2. A brick set on its narrow edge in a wall, with its short end showing on the outside.
